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Art News Bits: June 2026

New documentary opportunities for Canadian filmmakers CBC announced it will be increasing its investment in documentary storytelling by $7 million. The increase in funding will include “a range of documentary formats,” including feature-length films.  “By increasing our investment, we are creating more opportunities for filmmakers at every stage of their

Krysia Morin

May 5, 2026
Krysia Morin’s work is the definition of repurpose because in her work, old is new again.With a goal to see less waste and to breathe new life into jewellery, Morin’s work salvages the unwanted pieces that would otherwise be discarded and end up in a landfill.She collects a wide assortment
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Editor’s Letter: Earth is amaze amaze amaze

May 5, 2026
One of the first images from the Artemis II crew was of Earth, the blue marble with a crown of aurora. The photos were out-of-this-world. The Artemis II crew orbited the moon and captured many images along the way, transmitting them back to us planet-side within hours. The photos from
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Grande Prairie artist longlisted in top visual arts prize

May 4, 2026
Grande Prairie artist Aileen Bahmanipour is one of 30 Canadian contemporary visual artists who have been longlisted for the 2026 Sobey Art Award, Canada’s most established contemporary visual arts prize. She said she was “thrilled” to be recognized for her art. “The core of my practice is drawing, but the
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Art News Bits-April

April 2, 2026
Bear Creek Folk Festival line-up revealed The Bear Creek Folk Festival will be taking over Borstad Hill at Muskoseepi Park this summer from Aug. 14 to 16. The festival revealed its lineup of performers for this year’s festival, including headliners Tom Cochrane, Tenille Townes, The Trews (acoustic), and The War
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From Iran to the Peace Region: Forouzan Afrouzi

March 6, 2026
As an artist coming from Iran to Canada, Forouzan Afrouzi has learned to embrace the slower lifestyle of the Peace Region compared to the hustle and bustle of Tehran. In Iran, she and her friends would spend their Friday evenings attending multiple openings at over 80 local galleries; they always
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The Creative Accountant

February 5, 2026
Accountants may have a reputation for being nerds, but Jim Jenner was one who was the cool guy who drove a 1972 Stingray Corvette, wore a leather jacket, and knew how to party. My dad may not have seen himself as an artist, but he certainly was one. When he
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Art Gallery of Grande Prairie to be closed for much of 2026

January 18, 2026
Repairs to the Montrose Cultural Centre will temporarily close the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie for much of 2026.  Gallery executive director Jessica Groome says the gallery will continue its education programming from the Grande Prairie Museum, and the permanent collection will be stored at the South Peace Regional Archives
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